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the filmmakers guide to south africa Founded by Kathy English-Brower in 2001, The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa has expanded into three separate yet aligned volumes. The Industry is a film book with a tourism edge, providing an overview of the various industry sectors and South Africa as a whole; Service and Co-Production showcases what South Africa offers international clients as a destination, highlighting our facilitation companies and co-production possibilities; while Creative Showcase is focused on South Africa’s visual talent, from directors and cinematographers to photographers and visual effects artists, among others.
SErvicES publishers Kathy English Brower & Lance Gibbons editor Kevin Kriedemann AssistANt editor Sally Fink sAles mANAger Taryn Fowler desigN Ouma Mokwana & Jess Novotná heAd oF produCtioN Gaye Higgs produCtioN AssistANt Sasha Hendrikz prooFreAder Siyamukelwa Ngcobo Cover photogrAph charlie Sperring photogrAphiC CoNtributioNs Thank you to all the photographers, production companies and advertisers who contributed. images have been credited as requested. speCiAl thANKs The Department of Trade and industry for editorial input and advice. published by The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa
three separate yet aligned volumes celebrating the continued rise of the South African film industry, The Industry is a film book with a tourist edge, which provides an overview of all the different film sectors.
This publication was made possible with the support of The Department of Trade and industry. Copyright © The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa. The copyright, including the right of reproduction in any form, of all material in The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa is expressly reserved in terms of section 12 (7) of The South African copyright Act. isbN 978-0-9802715-7-7 priNtiNg cTP greeNiNg The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa is printed by cTP Printers, which has engaged Global carbon Exchange as its partner in establishing its carbon footprint. in addition, cTP has received the Forest Stewardship council chain of custody certification. This publication is printed on wood-free paper, which is sourced from sustainably managed forests, and uses vegetable oil-based, environmentally-friendly inks conforming to the highest European standards.
Service & Co-production showcases what South Africa offers international clients as a destination and project partner, highlighting our facilitation companies, financing options and coproduction possibilities.
disClAimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this guide, The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa and/or its employees may not be held liable or responsible for any act or omission committed by any person, including a juristic person, referred to in this publication. it and they furthermore accept(s) no responsibility for any liability arising out of any reliance that a reader of this publication places on the contents of this publication. The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa cannot be held responsible for exact colour replications on logos and images. For advertising queries about the range of The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa publications and websites, please contact: Taryn Fowler +27 21 674 0646 taryn@filmmakersguide.co.za
Creative Showcase aims to become the premier visual directory of South Africa’s finest animators, directors, DoPs, food stylists, photographers, visual effects artists and other creatives involved in the filmmaking process.
For advertising queries for The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa’s range of publications and websites, please contact: Taryn Fowler: +27 21 674 0646 or taryn@filmmakersguide.co.za
For more information, please visit www.filmmakersguide.co.za or www.creativeshowcase.co.za FILM & EVENT PUBLISHING The Filmmakers Guide to South Africa is part of Film & Event Publishing, the hub that also houses The Callsheet and The Event, the most read monthly trade publications for the film and events industries respectively. For more information, please visit www.thecallsheet.co.za or www.theevent.co.za.